# Kathmandu: 9-Day Nepal Golden Route Tour with Guide

**Category:** City Tour
**Location:** Kathmandu, Nepal
**Duration:** 216 hours
**Price:** from USD 769.17 per participant
**Meeting point:** Kathmandu: 9-Day Nepal Golden Route Tour with Guide

## About

Begin your journey with a private airport welcome in Kathmandu and settle into comfortable deluxe accommodation. Discover UNESCO heritage temples and historic cities with expert local guides before escaping to Nagarkot for serene Himalayan views. Continue by private vehicle to Chitwan for guided jungle safaris, canoe rides, village walks, and relaxed lodge stays. Travel onward to Pokhara for sunrise mountain panoramas, lakeside leisure, and scenic sightseeing. Operates in spring, autumn, and winter, suitable for all ages with private rooms, vehicle, and personalized service throughout.

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu

Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport, where your guide will welcome you and assist with a private transfer to your hotel. Rest and recover after your flight. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Day 2: Kathmandu Valley Guided Sightseeing

After breakfast, meet your professional guide and begin a cultural tour of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Visit Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), and Patan Durbar Square. Explore Nepal’s spiritual heart, ancient architecture, and living traditions. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Day 3: Bhaktapur & Nagarkot

After breakfast, drive to Bhaktapur Durbar Square, famous for its medieval streets, temples, and palaces. Continue to Nagarkot, a peaceful hill station known for Himalayan views and fresh mountain air. Overnight in Nagarkot.

Day 4: Nagarkot → Chitwan National Park

After breakfast, enjoy a scenic 5–6 hour drive to Chitwan, passing rice fields, river valleys, and traditional villages. Upon arrival, enjoy a welcome drink and lodge briefing, followed by lunch at the lodge. Take a guided Tharu village walk and watch an evening Tharu cultural dance performance. Overnight in Chitwan.

Day 5: Chitwan Safari & Jungle Activities

Spend a full day of wildlife experiences inside and around Chitwan National Park. Go on a morning jeep or elephant safari to see rhinos, deer, monkeys, crocodiles, and possibly tigers. Take a canoe ride on the Rapti River, followed by lunch at the lodge. Enjoy a guided nature walk before dinner. Overnight in Chitwan.

Day 6: Chitwan → Pokhara

Start early with tea or coffee and enjoy a birdwatching walk — Chitwan is home to over 500 bird species. After breakfast, drive to Pokhara. Arrive and enjoy free time to walk along Lakeside or go boating on Phewa Lake on own
Overnight in Pokhara.

Day 7: Pokhara Sightseeing

Early morning drive to Sarangkot for sunrise over the Annapurna range. After returning to the hotel for breakfast and a short rest, continue sightseeing. Visit Bindabasini Temple, Pumdikot Mahadev, World Peace Pagoda, Devi’s Fall, and Gupteshwor Cave. Overnight in Pokhara.

Day 8: Pokhara → Kathmandu

After breakfast, drive back to Kathmandu by private vehicle. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy free time for rest or shopping. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Day 9: Departure

After breakfast, transfer to the airport 3 hours before your flight for departure.

## What's included

- Airport transfers
- Round-trip private transportation: Ktm – Nagarkot – Chitwan – Pokhara – Ktm
- Guided sightseeing Visits to:
- Pashupatinath Temple
- Boudhanath Stupa
- Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)
- Patan Durbar Square
- Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- Nagarkot
- Sarangkot
- Bindabasini Temple
- Pumdikot Mahadev
- World Peace Pagoda
- Devi’s Fall
- Gupteshwor Cave
- International Mountain Museum
- All entrance fees to monuments and attractions listed in the itinerary
- Jungle safari in Chitwan National Park (jeep or elephant, as per your choice)
- All jungle activities in Chitwan accompanied by a professional jungle guide
- Wildlife safari
- Canoe ride
- Cultural dance performance
- Rooms
- Kathmandu: 3 nights in a deluxe hotel (twin/double) BB
- Nagarkot: 1 night in a deluxe hotel (twin/double) BB
- Chitwan: 2 nights in a resort (twin/double) BLD
- Pokhara: 2 nights in a hotel (twin/double) BB
- Driver & Licensed tour guide salary, allowances, and expenses
- Vehicle fuel, parking fees, insurance, and overnight charges
- Immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of Kathmandu Valley
- Enjoy a scenic drive to Nagarkot, a hill station with stunning views
- Experience the thrill of a jeep or elephant safari in Chitwan National Park
- Take a canoe ride on the Rapti River and spot wildlife along the way
- Visit Pokhara and see the sunrise over the Annapurna range from Sarangkot

## What's not included

- International and domestic flights
- Nepal visa fees
- Tips and gratuities
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu, Nagarkot, and Pokhara
- Personal expenses (laundry, drinks, phone calls, etc.)
- Any activities or attractions not mentioned in the itinerary
- Extra guide or vehicle usage beyond the scheduled itinerary
- Travel and medical insurance
- Optional boating on Phewa Lake
- Uncontrollable circumstances (landslides, floods, government unrest, etc.)

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